loader image
Monday, March 31, 2025
76.4 F
McAllen
We Welcome your Press Release
- Advertisement -

Can Your Tongue Tell You About Your Health?

We’ve all heard it’s a good idea to regularly check our skin for anything suspicious, but what about our tongues? A primary care doctor goes over what our tongues can tell us about our overall health.

Translate to Spanish or other 102 languages!

Dr. Sumego stresses it’s best to check your tongue regularly and follow up on anything that looks unusual. Image for illustration purposes
Dr. Sumego stresses it’s best to check your tongue regularly and follow up on anything that looks unusual. Image for illustration purposes
- Advertisement -

CLEVELAND CLINIC- We’ve all heard it’s a good idea to regularly check our skin for anything suspicious, but what about our tongues?

It turns out they can give us some insight into our overall health.

So, what does a normal tongue typically look like?

- Advertisement -

“Most normal tongue colors are pink, though shades may vary from a lighter pink to a darker pink. You’ll see papillae and taste buds, and those are the little bumps. Those belong on the tongue and are part of the taste receptors and how we enjoy our food,” explained Marianne Sumego, MD, a primary care physician with Cleveland Clinic.

When it comes to tongue color, Dr. Sumego said any color aside from pink may signal something’s wrong.

A yellow tongue can indicate poor oral hygiene, while a red tongue may mean you have a vitamin deficiency.

Meanwhile, a blue tongue can develop due to something as serious as a lack of oxygen in your blood.

- Advertisement -

With all this in mind, it’s important to seek a medical provider if you notice any changes in your tongue’s color.

Dr. Sumego said it’s also important to watch for lesions on the tongue.

“Check for any lesions on the tongue, particularly those that are plaque-like, or smooth patches. One is called leukoplakia, which causes painless white or gray patches to develop,” Dr. Sumego said. “There’s also erythroplakia, which causes red lesions. If those aren’t healing or changing, then consult your physician or dentist.”

Dr. Sumego stresses it’s best to check your tongue regularly and follow up on anything that looks unusual.

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

- Advertisement -

More Articles

How to Relieve Arthritis Pain Naturally

Mega Doctor News While there is no cure for arthritis, natural remedies,...

Weight-Loss Drug Use Has Risen Sharply Among Children and Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

Mega Doctor News By Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Newswise — Popular...

Poor Sleep Linked To Advanced Stages of Complex Heart & Kidney Disease Syndrome

Mega Doctor News By American Heart Association News People with a complex heart,...

Importance of Nutrition While Taking Weight Loss Drugs

Mega Doctor News CLEVELAND CLINIC - Weight loss medications can be beneficial when...
- Advertisement -
×